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Reading Specialist Endorsement – Michigan

Educational Requirements

According to the Michigan Department of Education:

The state of Michigan offers a list of active teacher endorsements.

Michigan offers Reading Specialist (K-12).

    Additional Requirements (After Degree Conferral)

    1. Please submit all licensure documents (located on the Gate 4 Checklist) to gate4@liberty.edu.
    2. Gate 4 will complete a College Verification Form which will be used to add on the Reading Specialist endorsement to the Virginia licensure. 
    3. After obtaining a Virginia license with the Reading Specialist Add-On, students can then apply for a Michigan license through reciprocity. 

      Reciprocity

      Michigan has signed an Interstate Compact Agreement (ICA) with every state agreeing to accept out-of-state approved teacher preparation programs and standard teaching certificates on a reciprocal basis for initial certification. Out-of-state certification programs and credentials may differ from Michigan programs and credentials; however, under the ICA, the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) attempts to match out-of-state certificates, grade levels and content endorsements as closely as possible.  Even with reciprocity, Michigan certification is not guaranteed, and ancillary state requirements exist in Michigan law (e.g., testing).